"Dermovayt": reviews, instruction, description and analogies

Is it effective such a drug as "Dermovate"? Reviews on the effects of this drug will be presented in the materials of this article. In it you will find information about what properties this medicine has, whether it has contraindications and analogues.

Composition, packaging, description and form

The drug "Dermoveit", reviews of which are ambiguous, is available as an ointment and cream for external use.

The active substance of both forms of medication is clobetasol. As for the additional components, the cream and ointment are different. The first preparation contains the following ingredients: glyceryl monostearate, arlacel, cetostearyl alcohol, beeswax substitute, propylene glycol, sodium citrate, chlorocresol, citric acid monohydrate and purified water.

Transparent and thick ointment "Dermovate" without a pronounced odor includes in its composition such auxiliary substances as sorbitan sesquioleate, propylene glycol and paraffin white soft.

In the sale of both forms of the drug come in tubes of aluminum.

Pharmacodynamics

What are the properties of the external drug "Dermovate"? Instructions, reviews say that this drug belongs to the group of glucocorticosteroids. The use of this medication in the recommended dosages helps prevent the marginal position of neutrophils in the vascular bed, reduce production and inflammatory effusion of lymphokines, migration of macrophages, decrease the intensity of infiltration and granulation.

Thus, ointment and cream "Dermoveit", which will be reviewed below, have a local antipruritic, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and anti-exudative effect.

Pharmacokinetics

What kinetic parameters does the Dermoveit drug have? Instruction, reviews report that the maximum concentration of clobetasol in human blood is observed approximately 13 hours after the first use of 30 g of ointment (or 7-8 hours with repeated application).

As for the cream, the highest concentration of its active substance is also noted after 13 hours. However, it should be noted that with repeated use of 30 g of this drug, clobetasol is observed in the blood after a lapse of 10 hours, which is somewhat higher than when using an ointment.

The metabolism of the active substance of the drug "Dermovate" has not been fully studied.

Indications for use

What helps the drug "Dermovate"? Doctors say that this medicine is used for:

• Various forms of eczema;
• Psoriasis;
• Discoid form of lupus erythematosus;
• Red flat lichen;
• Pathologies of the skin that are resistant to treatment with less active external glucocorticosteroid drugs.

What indications for use is the external remedy "Dermoveit" (ointment)? Instructions, reviews report that the drug in this form should be used for skin diseases, accompanied by dryness, hyperkeratosis and thickening (because the base of the ointment is able to retain moisture for a long time).

As for the cream, it is prescribed in the opposite cases, that is, in pathological processes that are characterized by severe inflammation and are accompanied by wetting.

Contraindications

What are the contraindications for the use of the drug "Dermovayt"? The reviews report the following bans:

• Acne vulgar ;
• Cancer of the skin;
• Perioral dermatitis ;
• Nodular pruritus of Gaida;
• Period of breastfeeding;
• Perianal and genital itching;
• Plaque psoriasis (common pustular);
• Age up to one year;
• Hypersensitivity to constituents;
• Bacterial, viral and fungal pathologies of the skin (simple herpes, chicken pox, skin tuberculosis and actinomycosis).

The drug "Dermoveit" (ointment): instruction

The doctors say that the drug should be applied to the affected areas of the skin with a small layer. This procedure should be performed once or twice a day (depending on the severity of the lesion).

Ointment "Dermovate" is recommended for use in diseases that are accompanied by dry skin.

The duration of the course of therapy with this drug is determined on an individual basis, based on the type of disease and its severity. It should be specially noted that the period of treatment with this medication should not exceed 4 weeks.

Dermoveit (cream): Instruction

Experts say that this drug should also be applied to the skin with a thin layer. Cream "Dermovate" is most suitable for the treatment of pathologies, which are accompanied by severe inflammation and wetting.

It is not recommended to use this remedy for longer than one month. In case of exacerbation of previously treated diseases the doctor may prescribe repeated short courses of therapy.

If necessary (for example, if the external manifestations of the disease are not completely eliminated), after the end of the Dermoveit treatment course, the patient may be assigned less aggressive drugs belonging to the group of glucocorticosteroids.

In especially severe cases, to increase the anti-inflammatory effect of ointments or cream "Dermoveit" you can use a plastic wrap as a bandage for the night.

The maximum weekly dosage of this remedy is 50 g.

Adverse events

What adverse reactions cause ointment and cream "Dermoveit"? Reviews (in psoriasis this tool is very good) say that this medication can promote the appearance of rash, erythema, itching, local sensation of burning skin, urticaria and contact dermatitis of allergic origin.

If symptoms of hypersensitivity occur, treatment with this remedy should be discontinued.

In some cases, "Dermovate" causes signs of hypercorticism, oppression of the adrenal gland or pituitary gland. Also, the patient may have an enlargement of the superficial vessels and local atrophy.

Special Recommendations

Therapy "Dermovaytom" should not be performed for a long time, especially in childhood (because of the possible suppression of the function of the adrenal cortex).

The use of ointment or cream for the child requires strict control by the pediatrician.

When applying the medicine on the eyelids, you should protect the mucous eyes from getting into them a drug, otherwise it can contribute to the development of glaucoma.

Treatment with this drug of psoriasis can be accompanied by relapses.

The use of an occlusive dressing creates damp and warm conditions. They can contribute to the development of a bacterial infection, so before applying it, you need to thoroughly clean all affected skin areas.

Analogues and cost

Analogues of the drug "Dermovayt" can be: "Afloderm", "Ftorokort", "Lokoid", "Triacort", "Laticort".

The price of this product depends on its form of release. The average cost of ointment and cream is 400-500 rubles.

Reviews

According to the reviews of those patients who used ointment or cream "Dermoveit" for the treatment of various skin diseases, including psoriasis, we can conclude: this drug shows itself very effectively. It quite quickly eliminates any external manifestations, significantly improving the patient's condition.

However, it should be noted that some patients complain that with the recurrence of eczema or psoriasis, repeated use of the drug "Dermovate" does not give the same positive result as the first time. In this regard, people have to go back to the doctor and buy other drugs.

As for doctors, they argue that with regular use of this ointment or cream, especially in large volumes, the patient may develop resistance to the drug. In this regard, experts recommend using the medication only according to indications, in minimally effective dosages.